Somewhere hidden in the wood/jungle behind our garden yesterday something or other repeatedly repeated a weak, disyllabic ... ( hang on, that's 4 syllables) wist ful rather plaintive .... weee weee weee weee weee weee weee weee weee weee .... and could I find it .... no. .... could I work out what it might be ..... no. Squeaky gate ? Odd Gt. Tit ? Escaped cage-bird ? Injured cat ? The Wee-wee Bird that Forebodes the Decline and Death of the Listener ? But ..... it wasn't doing it this morning ..... bah ! Or rather, huzzah ! Mind you, I was too busy "fixing" the leaky washing-machine. And talking of washing machines ..... here's a lovely song about one .... oh yes ! I remember it was that Wednesday
Oh when it rained and it rained They traipsed mud all over the house It took hours and hours to scrub it out All over the hall carpet I took my mop and bucket And I cleaned and I cleaned The kitchen floor Until it sparkled Then I took my laundry basket And put the linen all in it And everything I could fit in it And all our dirty clothes that hadn't gone into the wash And all your shirts and jeans and things And put them in the new washing machine Washing machine Washing machine I watched them go 'round and 'round My blouse wrapping itself in your trousers Oh the waves are going out My skirt floating up around my waist As I wade out into the surf Oh and the waves are coming in Oh and the waves are going out Oh and you're standing right behind me Little fish swim between my legs Oh and the waves are coming in Oh and the waves are going out Oh and the waves are coming in Out of the corner of my eye I think I see you standing outside But it's just your shirt Hanging on the washing line Waving its arm as the wind blows by And it looks so alive Nice and white Just like its climbed right out Of my washing machine Washing machine Washing machine Slooshy sloshy slooshy sloshy Get that dirty shirty clean Slooshy sloshy slooshy sloshy Make those cuffs and collars gleam Everything clean and shiny Washing machine Washing machine Washing machine I have a strong suspicion that it isn't actually about a washing machine at all. Only Kate or Joanna Newsom could write a song like that.
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That's me after a harrowing half-hour of hedge - hacking .... Oh yes .... once again, your brain is going to frizzle up as you try to work out which particular bird book this is ...and all you've got to go on is Page 99 ...... and without further ado ..... here it is ... I hope that after reading that carefully, you should be able to cobble together a suitable title ..... you might even know the actual real title. Coo !! And to help you along, here's some pictures from said mystery book that might inform and entertain you all ... some of my older readers might know a few of them .... and if you don't, you could do a bit of binocular-spotting instead ... or you could spot the gormlessest one .. here he is ..... ¡ Well, there's some humungous clues in that lot, enough to cobble together a likely title, so you've nout to complain abowt. |
Hast du etwas Zeit für mich Dann singe ich ein Lied für dich Von 99 Luftballons Auf ihrem Weg zum Horizont Denkst du vielleicht g'rad an mich Dann singe ich ein Lied für dich Von 99 Luftballons Und dass so was von so was kommt 99 Luftballons Auf ihrem Weg zum Horizont Hielt man für Ufos aus dem All Darum schickte ein General 'ne Fliegerstaffel hinterher Alarm zu geben, wenn es so wär Dabei war'n da am Horizont Nur 99 Luftballons 99 Düsenjäger Jeder war ein großer Krieger Hielten sich für Captain Kirk Das gab ein großes Feuerwerk Die Nachbarn haben nichts gerafft Und fühlten sich gleich angemacht Dabei schoss man am Horizont Auf 99 Luftballons 99 Kriegsminister - Streichholz und Benzinkanister - Hielten sich für schlaue Leute Witterten schon fette Beute Riefen Krieg und wollten Macht Mann, wer hätte das gedacht Dass es einmal soweit kommt Wegen 99 Luftballons 99 Jahre Krieg Ließen keinen Platz für Sieger Kriegsminister gibt's nicht mehr Und auch keine Düsenflieger Heute zieh' ich meine Runden Seh' die Welt in Trümmern liegen Hab' 'nen Luftballon gefunden Denk' an dich und lass' ihn fliegen | Do you have you some time for me, if so I'll sing a song for you about 99 balloons on their way to the horizon. Maybe you're thinking about me right now if so I'll sing a song for you about 99 balloons and that such a thing comes from such a thing. 99 balloons on their way to the horizon People think they're UFOs from space so a general sent up a fighter squadron after them Sound the alarm if it's so but there on the horizon were only 99 balloons. 99 fighter jets Each one's a great warrior Thought they were Captain Kirk then came a lot of fireworks the neighbours didn't understand anything and felt like they were being provoked so they shot at the horizon at 99 balloons. 99 war ministers matches and gasoline canisters They thought they were clever people already smelled a nice bounty Called for war and wanted power. Man, who would've thought that things would someday go so far because of 99 balloons. 99 years of war left no room for victors. There are no more war ministers nor any jet fighters. Today I'm making my rounds see the world lying in ruins. I found a balloon, think of you and let it fly (away). |
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And now, an incredibly relevant bit of music ... crank up the volume to 11½ ....
Q2 ... were YOU one of them ?
If so, let me know at once !
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Q3 .. where are they ?
Q4 .... are they all male ??
Q5 ..... what percentage of that lot are still active birders ?
.. or has the experience put them off it for life ?
I've often wondered what percentage of " teenage birdwatchers" survive the toil and trouble of the birding life !
And maybe "they" will all tell me what has happened to them, ornithologically.
And maybe they won't.
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That's the author up there ... I was young and sprightly then.
I hope you like the contents, the drawings, the snaps, the sensible stuff and the silly stuff and, of course, my music choices as well.
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